JP7274841B2 - Computer system, game system, game execution control method and program - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a computer system and the like for executing games.

Each player operates the character while viewing a game image based on the character to be operated by the player, fights between the characters, and determines the final winner based on the result of the battle that continues until a given game end condition is met. The game genre is known. For example, racing games and games called battle royale games are good examples (for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2012-120755 A

In such a game, the difference in player's skill clearly appears in the play results. Therefore, it is easy to have a problem that players with low skill will leave the game. For example, in a battle royale game, a highly skilled player can defeat many other players, obtain many play results, and literally enjoy the real thrill of battle royale. However, low-skilled players more often fall prey to high-skilled players. Low-skilled players tend to be unable to obtain satisfactory playing results and have a poor gaming experience. Therefore, if a player with low skill continues to experience poor performance or an unsatisfactory game experience even after playing several times, he or she will grow tired of playing the battle royale before being able to feel the fun of it. It will be gone.

The ultimate method of eliminating differences in play results due to differences in player skill is to match only players with the same skill. However, the matching is required to be performed in as short a time as possible, and it is rare for a predetermined number of players with the same skill to gather together. For this reason, a method is generally adopted in which matching is performed if there is a permissible difference even if there is a difference in skill. In other words, it is unavoidable that there is a difference in skill between players in a multiplayer game.

Also, various techniques are conceivable for how to support low-skilled players depending on the type of game. For example, in a game such as a battle royale game, in which the player himself/herself needs to find an attack target, it is important to have a knack for finding an attack target. , and how to support this is important.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been devised based on this background, and aims to provide a new technique for reducing problems caused by skill differences between players in a multiplayer game.

In a first invention for solving the above-described problems, each player operates a character to fight against other characters while viewing a game image based on the character to be operated by each player until a given game end condition is satisfied. A computer system for executing a game in which the final winner is determined based on the results of battles fought,
Character selection means (for example, the control board 1150 in FIG. 1, the server processing unit 200s in FIG. 11, the game management unit 210, Character selection unit 222, step S50 in FIG. 18, step S108 in FIG. 19),
NPC control means (for example, the control board 1150 in FIG. 1, the server processing unit 200s in FIG. 11, the game management unit 210, and the NPCs that control the appearance of NPCs (non-playable characters) that can affect the future play results) It is a computer system comprising a control unit 224, step S42 in FIG. 16, and step S72 in FIG.

The "computer system" referred to here may of course be a single computer, or may be realized by a plurality of computers working together.

According to the first invention, it is possible to select a character to be selected from the characters to be operated by each player based on the play results so far, and to make an NPC appear that can affect the future play results. . By attacking the NPCs that have appeared or competing with the NPCs, the player can obtain play results relatively easily compared to competing with high-skilled players, and can play more than competing with high-skilled players. It is more likely that you will be able to get a game experience that feels like you are playing. The technology according to the first invention is a new technology that has never existed before.

In a second aspect of the invention, the battle is a battle in which the player can operate the character to be operated to damage and defeat other characters, and the game has the least number of defeats. The computer system of the first invention, wherein the final winner is a character selected from a character, a character with the least amount of damage, and a character that has not been defeated by a given game end time. is.

"Defeat" here means that the character is defeated, destroyed, erased, disabled, etc. based on the amount of damage, and the character is considered to be defeated in the game after that. To become incapacitated.
According to the second invention, the same effects as those of the first invention can be suitably exhibited in battle royal games, for example.

A third invention is the computer system according to the second invention, wherein the NPC control means sets the NPC as a character having lower combat ability and/or movement ability than the selected character.

According to the third invention, by making the NPC a relatively weak character, it becomes easier for the selected character to defeat the NPC.

A fourth aspect of the invention is play result updating means for updating the play result, wherein the update amount of the play result for defeating the NPC is compared with a player whose play result satisfies a given superiority condition. Play result updating means (for example, the control board 1150 in FIG. 1, the server processing unit 200s in FIG. 11, the game management unit 210, the play result updating unit 226 , play result points 735 in FIG. 14, and step S22 in FIG. 16).

The "excellent condition" referred to here is, for example, a condition that a player is regarded as a highly skilled player.
According to the fourth invention, when calculating the play result, the update amount of the play result corresponding to the same result is made larger for the player who does not satisfy the superiority condition than the update amount for the player who satisfies the superiority condition. As a result, even a low-skilled player can easily obtain a play result.

In a fifth aspect of the invention, the character selection means selects the selected character a plurality of times during the game, and the NPC control means selects a new NPC each time the selected character is selected by the character selection means. The computer system according to any one of the first to fourth inventions, which controls the appearance of the .

In a sixth aspect of the invention, the character selection means selects the selected character from among the characters to be operated by each player that have not been defeated a plurality of times during the game, and the NPC The control means is the computer system according to any one of the second to fourth inventions, wherein each time the selected character is selected by the character selection means, a new NPC appears.

According to the fifth or sixth invention, an NPC can be made to appear each time the selected character is selected multiple times during the game. Therefore, after the start of the game, the effect of the present invention can be exhibited many times.

In a seventh aspect of the invention, the NPC control means performs control to cause new NPCs to appear in the game space by newly arranging them in the game space; the number of participating players at the start of the game; When the total number of NPCs that have appeared in the game space so far in the current game satisfies a given numerical condition, stopping the appearance of new NPCs in the game space. A computer system according to a sixth aspect of the invention, which performs a.

According to the seventh invention, the total number of participating players at the start of the game and the number of NPCs that have appeared in the game space so far in the current game satisfies a given numerical condition. You can manage the number of to appear. Therefore, for example, it is possible to prevent the appearance of NPCs from disrupting the game balance, and make it difficult for the player to notice the appearance of NPCs.

In an eighth aspect of the invention, the game is a game in which the movable range of the character narrows with the lapse of time, and the NPC control means, when the movable range satisfies a given size condition, creates a new character. A computer system according to a sixth aspect of the present invention, which stops the NPC from appearing.

According to the eighth aspect, it is possible to appropriately adjust the density per area of NPCs within the movable range, making it difficult for the player to notice the appearance of NPCs.

A ninth aspect of the present invention is any one of the first to eighth inventions, wherein the NPC control means causes the NPC to appear within the selected character's field of view by moving the NPC from outside the selected character's field of view to within the selected character's field of view. The computer system of the invention.

According to the ninth invention, the NPC can be made to appear by moving the NPC so as to be within the field of view of the selected character.

In a tenth invention, the play results are 1) past game play results, 2) previous game play results in the current game play, 3) past game play results and current game play results. The computer system according to any one of the first to ninth inventions, which is any one of the following:

According to the tenth invention, based on the play results of the past game play, the selection character can be selected with an emphasis on the past results. Based on the play results thus far in the current game play, an appropriate selection character can be selected according to the progress of the game in the current game play. Based on the total performance of the past gameplay and the historical performance of the current gameplay, you get the benefits of both.

A method of estimating a low-skilled player can be employed as appropriate.
For example, as an eleventh invention, the computer system according to any one of the first to tenth inventions can be configured in which the play result includes at least information on the movement distance of the character to be operated.

According to the eleventh aspect, since the information on the movement distance of the operation target is included in the play results, the selected character can be selected based on the information on the movement distance. Although the details will be described later, it was found that a low-skilled player moves a character to be operated a shorter distance than a high-skilled player. By selecting a selection character based on this knowledge, it is possible to improve the accuracy with which a character operated by a low-skilled player can be selected as a selection character.

In a twelfth invention, the character selection means determines the superiority or inferiority of the players participating in the current game based on the play result, and a) selects a character to be operated by the player who satisfies a given inferiority condition. or b) selecting a character to be operated by a player who satisfies the inferiority condition is set to a higher probability than a character to be operated by a player who does not satisfy the inferiority condition. The computer system according to any one of the first to eleventh inventions, wherein the player goes to select the selected character.

A player who satisfies the inferiority condition is, so to speak, a player who can be regarded as having relatively low skill.
According to the twelfth invention, the character to be operated by the player who satisfies the given inferiority condition is selected as the selected character, and the selection probability of selecting the character to be operated by the player who does not satisfy the inferiority condition is set to the operation target of the player who does not satisfy the inferiority condition. It is possible to realize selection of a selection character by performing a lottery with a higher probability than characters.

In a thirteenth invention, the character selection means selects the selected character from among characters not satisfying the non-selection condition, excluding characters satisfying a predetermined non-selection condition. A computer system of the invention.

According to the thirteenth invention, regarding the selection of the selected character, by appropriately setting the condition for not being selected as the selected character, that is, the non-selection condition, it is possible to appropriately adjust the appearance of the NPC.

A fourteenth invention is the computer system according to any one of the first to thirteenth inventions, wherein said NPC control means changes said NPC to appear based on said selected character.

According to the fourteenth invention, the NPCs to appear can be diversified.

A fifteenth invention is the computer system according to any one of the first to fourteenth inventions, wherein said NPC control means changes control content of said NPC based on said selected character.

According to the fifteenth invention, it is possible to provide diversity to the actions of NPCs that have appeared.

A sixteenth invention is the fifteenth invention, wherein the NPC control means changes the control content of the NPC based on the play result of the player operating the selected character and/or the type of the selected character. computer system.

According to the sixteenth aspect, it is possible to provide diversity by changing the control contents of the NPC according to the play result of the player operating the selected character and the type of the selected character. For example, if the play result of the player operating the selected character is low, the NPC can be controlled according to the skill of the player by controlling the NPC as if it were a relatively weak character.

A seventeenth invention is the computer system according to any one of the first to sixteenth inventions, wherein said computer system is a server system connected for communication with a player terminal of said player.

According to the seventeenth invention, it is possible to realize a server system that can obtain the same effect as any one of the first to sixteenth inventions.

An eighteenth invention is the server system, which is the computer system of the seventeenth invention;
and the player terminal.

According to the eighteenth invention, it is possible to realize a game system that provides the same effect as any one of the first to sixteenth inventions.

The figure which shows an example of a structure of a game system. The front view which shows the structural example of a user terminal. A diagram for explaining the number of NPCs to be arranged in the game space and the timing of the arrangement. A diagram for explaining important parameters related to NPC placement and control. FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining an example of a range set for a created character; FIG. 1 is a diagram (part 1) for explaining movement control of NPCs; FIG. 2 is a diagram (part 2) for explaining movement control of NPCs; FIG. 3 is a diagram (part 3) for explaining movement control of NPCs; FIG. 4 is a diagram for explaining movement control of NPCs (No. 4); A diagram for explaining the control of NPC's attack behavior. FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram showing a functional configuration example of a server system; FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of programs and data stored in a server storage unit; The figure which shows the data structural example of play data. The figure which shows the data structural example of the operation object character management data. FIG. 3 is a functional block diagram showing an example of the functional configuration of a user terminal; 1 is a flowchart for explaining the flow of processing in a server system relating to one game play; 17 is a flowchart continued from FIG. 16; 4 is a flowchart for explaining the flow of NPC placement control processing; 4 is a flowchart for explaining the flow of NPC action control processing;

Although examples of embodiments of the present invention will be described below, it goes without saying that the forms to which the present invention can be applied are not limited to the following embodiments.

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an example of the configuration of a game system according to this embodiment. The game system 1000 of this embodiment is a computer system including a server system 1100 and a plurality of user terminals 1500 (1500a, 1500b, . (also called a game application).

A communication line 9 means a communication path capable of data communication. That is, the communication line 9 includes a dedicated line (dedicated cable) for direct connection, a LAN (Local Area Network) such as Ethernet (registered trademark), a telephone communication network, a cable network, and a communication network such as the Internet. It does not matter whether the communication method is wired or wireless.

The server system 1100 has a main unit 1101 , a keyboard 1106 , a touch panel 1108 , and a storage 1140 , and a control board 1150 is mounted on the main unit 1101 .

The control board 1150 includes various microprocessors such as a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 1151, a GPU (Graphics Processing Unit), and a DSP (Digital Signal Processor), various IC memories 1152 such as VRAM, RAM, and ROM, and a communication device 1153. It is Part or all of the control board 1150 may be implemented by an ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit), FPGA (Field-Programmable Gate Array), or SoC (System on a Chip).

The server system 1100 performs arithmetic processing based on a predetermined program and data by the control board 1150 to perform 1) a user management function related to user registration, etc., and 2) a player 2 (2a, 2b, ) provide data necessary for the user terminal 1500 (1500a, 1500b, . . . ) to play a game, and manage game execution control on the user terminal 1500 (1500a, 1500b, . . . ); 3) Realize an online shopping function that sells various items available in the game to users online. In other words, the game in this embodiment is implemented as a kind of client-server online game.

Although the server system 1100 is described as a single unit, it may have a configuration in which a plurality of blade servers sharing each function are installed and connected to each other via an internal bus so as to enable data communication. Alternatively, a configuration may be adopted in which a plurality of independent servers installed at remote locations are allowed to perform data communication via the communication line 9, thereby functioning as the server system 1100 as a whole.

The user terminals 1500 (1500a, 1500b, . . . ) are computer systems individually used by the players 2 (2a, 2b, . It is an electronic device (electronic device) capable of executing an online game, and is functionally a game device. The user terminal 1500 of this embodiment is a device called a smartphone, but may be a portable game device, a game controller, a personal computer, a tablet computer, a wearable computer, a home game device, an arcade game device, or the like.

FIG. 2 is a front view showing a configuration example of the user terminal 1500 in this embodiment.
The user terminal 1500 includes direction input keys 1502, button switches 1504, a touch panel 1506 functioning as an image display device and contact position input device, a speaker 1510, an internal battery 1509, a microphone 1512, an image sensor unit 1520, It comprises a control board 1550 and a memory card reader 1542 capable of reading and writing data from a memory card 1540, which is a computer-readable storage medium. In addition, a power button, a volume control button, etc., which are not shown, are provided. Also, an IC card reader or the like that can read and write data in a contactless manner with respect to an IC card type credit card or prepaid card that can be used to pay for game play may be provided.

The control board 1550 includes a CPU 1551, various microprocessors such as GPU and DSP, various IC memories 1552 such as VRAM, RAM, and ROM, and wireless communication with a mobile phone base station or a wireless LAN base station connected to the communication line 9. A wireless communication module 1553, an interface circuit 1557, and the like are mounted.

The interface circuit 1557 includes a driver circuit for the touch panel 1506, a circuit for receiving signals from the direction input key 1502 and the button switch 1504, an output amplifier circuit for outputting an audio signal to the speaker 1510, and an audio signal collected by the microphone 1512. It includes an input signal generation circuit to generate, a circuit to input image data of an image captured by the image sensor unit 1520, a signal input/output circuit to the memory card reader 1542, and the like.

These elements mounted on the control board 1550 are electrically connected via a bus circuit or the like so as to be able to read/write data and transmit/receive signals. Part or all of the control board 1550 may be composed of ASIC, FPGA, or SoC. The control board 1550 stores programs and various data in the IC memory 1552 for realizing the functions of the game user terminal of the present embodiment.

In this embodiment, the user terminal 1500 is configured to download the client program and various setting data from the server system 1100, but may be configured to read from a storage medium such as the memory card 1540 that is separately obtained.

[Description of the game]
The present embodiment is a multiplayer simultaneous online battle game, in which each player operates a character to fight against other characters while viewing a game image based on the character to be operated by each player, and the given game ends. It is a game that decides the final winner based on the results of the battles that have been fought until the conditions are met. The battle is a game in which the player can operate the character to be operated to attack and destroy other characters, and the final winner is the character who has been defeated the least number of times.

Specifically, in a game space configured in one virtual three-dimensional space, an operation target character is made to appear for each of the maximum number of players X (X is an integer equal to or greater than 100, for example). This is a so-called battle royal game, in which players fight until the last player is left while obtaining weapons and armor that have already been placed in the game space or are newly placed as the game progresses. The game rule is such that once the operated character is defeated, it cannot be played until the end of the game.

It should be noted that the term "defeated" as used herein means that the character is deemed to be rendered incapable or invalidated from subsequent actions in the game, based on the amount of damage received by the character. Therefore, depending on the content of the game and the expression of the incapacitated state, it is synonymous with "destroy", "delete", "invalidate", "return", "sink", "off course", etc.

Now, in the game space, a "movable range" is set, which is a range in which all characters, including the character to be operated, can be used for game play.
The "movable range" is clearly defined within the game space. All characters, including the character to be operated, can move within the movable range, but cannot exit the movable range. Alternatively, a character outside the range is automatically and forcibly moved into the range, or the character takes damage over time if the character is outside the range.

The movable range is used to forcibly collect the operation target characters scattered in the game space. That is, the movable range at the beginning of the play is approximately the same size as the game space, but is gradually or stepwise narrowed as time elapses. As a result, the density of the operation target characters whose number decreases with the lapse of time from the start of the play is appropriately adjusted, and the chances of engaging in battle are ensured. Although the game space and the movable range are managed separately, they may be the same, and the game space may be narrowed gradually or step by step as time elapses. This is because, for the player, the game space and the movable range are considered to be substantially the same concept.

Now, in a battle royale game, it is desirable that participating players can immediately play anytime and anywhere. Another attraction of battle royale games is that players who have played in the past and novice players can participate together, literally experiencing a virtual experience of survival in a chaotic situation. The mechanism is similar to that of the battle royale game of this embodiment.

Therefore, in this embodiment, the skill between players is not adjusted by the matching process. However, as the play progresses, the play results tend to differ between players, and the quality of the game experience tends to differ accordingly.

A player estimated to be relatively low-skilled (hereinafter referred to as a low-skilled player) becomes prey to a player estimated to be relatively high-skilled (hereinafter referred to as a high-skilled player) and obtains a play result. In many cases, you will not get any, or you will get only insignificant play results. Naturally, the resulting game experience tends to be unsatisfactory.

Therefore, in this embodiment, in addition to each player's operation target character, an NPC (non-playable character) disguised as an operation target character, which is easy to defeat even by a low-skilled player, is added as a character participating in the play. This provides a kind of support that increases opportunities for low-skilled players to obtain play results and game experiences.

[NPC placement and automatic control]
FIG. 3 is a diagram for explaining the number of NPCs to be placed in the game space and the timing of placement. Participants are recruited before the start of play. The number of people recruited is the number of people obtained by multiplying the nominal maximum number of participants X (X is an integer of 100 or more, for example) by a predetermined ratio (for example, 0.8). For example, if the number of participating players is Y (Y<X) and there are Y number of operation target characters 4, (XY) NPCs 6 are arranged at maximum. In other words, when the sum of the number of participating players at the start of the game and the number of NPCs 6 that have appeared in the game space so far in the current game satisfies a given numerical condition, new NPCs 6 is stopped from being placed in the game space.

In addition, in order to further enhance the support effect, NPCs 6 are actually allowed to appear for a maximum of (X - Y) + α, and when providing information such as the number of remaining characters to the player, NPCs with + α should not be included in the first place. may be

The placement timings for newly placing NPCs in the game space are distributed after the start of play. After a predetermined time t1 (for example, about 10 minutes) has passed since the start of play, a predetermined number (for example, about 2) of NPCs 6 are newly arranged in the game space at predetermined intervals (for example, about 2 minutes). and After a predetermined time t2 from the start of play, which corresponds to the second half of the game, a random number (eg, 1 to 3) of NPCs 6 are newly added to the game at randomly set intervals (eg, 8 to 12 minutes). It is supposed to be placed in space.

Distributing the placement timing and changing the interval makes it difficult for the player to notice that the NPC 6 is newly placed in the game space. Further, by setting the interval from the start of the game to the predetermined time t1 shorter than the interval after the predetermined time t2, enough characters 4 to be operated by the low-skilled player at the beginning of the play still remain in large numbers. A number of NPCs 6 can be thrown into the game space.

As described above, the movable range is set in the game space, and is automatically narrowed over time after the start of play. Therefore, even when the placement timing arrives, if the movable range satisfies a given size condition, the appearance of new NPCs is stopped. This makes it difficult for the player to notice the new arrangement of the NPCs 6 .

Next, the parameters related to the arrangement of NPCs will be explained.
FIG. 4 is a diagram for explaining "order" and "attractiveness", which are parameters relating to how an NPC is newly placed in the game space and how the NPC is controlled after placement. An NPC is newly placed in the game space, and "order" and "attraction" are set as parameters relating to how to control the NPC after placement.

“Ranking” is the order in which the higher the play result of each player, the higher the player. Therefore, among the players, the player who achieves the best playing result is ranked first.

The parameters for the 'play result' and the reference period can be set as appropriate, but it is preferable to adopt the content that can accurately estimate the skill of the player. In this embodiment, among the parameters related to the character 4 to be operated by each player, the points awarded for defeating other characters, the total movement distance in the game space, the total amount of damage dealt, the total number of defeats, and the total amount of operation are set. adopt. Of course, the play results are not limited to these. One or more of these may be narrowed down, and other than these may be added. For example, the number of items obtained in the game space, the type of item, the hit rate, the attack success rate, etc. can be added to the parameters of the play result.

In the present embodiment, the reference period for the play result is the play result so far in the current game play, specifically, from the start of the play until a predetermined time t1 (see FIG. 3) has elapsed.

Of course, the play result reference period is not limited to this and can be set as appropriate. For example, in a configuration in which rankings are updated during play, two reference periods may be provided, one from the start of play to a predetermined time t1 and the other from the predetermined time t1 to a predetermined time t2. Alternatively, the reference period may be until the total number of remaining operation subject characters 4 decreases to a predetermined number.

In addition, the play result of the past game play is used instead of the play result so far in the current game play, or the play result of the past game play and the play result so far in the current game play are combined. may be

The “attractiveness” is a rank given to the operation target character 4 of each player based on the play results. For example, the attraction level "1" is given to the operation target character 4 ranked first, and the attraction level "2" is provided to the operation target characters 4 ranked second to fifth. Thereafter, the attractiveness value increases as the rank decreases.

FIG. 5 is a diagram for explaining an example of the range set for each operation target character 4. As shown in FIG.
Visible range 10 (10c, 10e, . . . ), visual field 12 (12c, 12e, . . . ), and attraction range 14 (14c, 14e, .

The visible range 10 is a range in which the operation target character 4 can visually recognize other characters. In this embodiment, the operation target character 4 is assumed to be a virtual person, so it corresponds to a range in which the operation target character 4 can be visually observed in an infinitely horizontal space without obstacles. In other words, the visible range 10 can be said to be an enemy search range by visual observation. Of course, during play, the effective range as the visible range 10 becomes much narrower depending on the environmental conditions of the game space (for example, terrain undulations, vegetation, presence of obstacles (buildings, etc.), presence of fog or smoke, etc.). .

The field of view 12 is a range within the visible range 10 within a predetermined viewing angle with respect to the front of the operation target character 4 .

The attraction range 14 is the influence range of attraction. The attraction range 14 is set wider than the visible range 10.例文帳に追加

For example, in the present embodiment, the visible range 10 and the attraction range 14 are set to predetermined values common to all characters. Of course, a configuration is also possible in which the visible range 10 and the attraction range 14 are variable for each character, for example, according to the type of character and the use of items.

Next, the placement of the new NPC 6 in the game space will be explained.
In order to perform placement control for placing a new NPC 6 in the game space, first, a selected character 8 is selected from among the characters to be operated by each player, which have not been defeated, based on the degree of attraction. Specifically, one selected character 8 is randomly selected from among the operation target characters 4 having the highest attractiveness value. In the example of FIG. 5, the operation target character 4e and the operation target character 4f have the same degree of attraction, but the operation target character 4e is selected as the selected character 8 as a result of a random lottery. In other words, based on the play results, the superiority or inferiority of the players participating in the current game is determined, and a character to be operated by the player who satisfies the given inferiority condition is selected as the selected character.

Alternatively, as a method for selecting the selected character, a lottery is performed so that the selection probability of selecting the operation object character 4 of the player who satisfies the inferiority condition is higher than the probability of selecting the operation object character 4 of the player who does not satisfy the inferiority condition. A selection character may be selected.

However, the selected character 8 is selected from characters that do not satisfy the non-selection condition, except for characters that satisfy the predetermined "non-selection condition". The "non-selection condition" referred to here means that the operation target character 4 operated by another player is a character that exists within the field of view 12, and the play results (ranking is also acceptable) with the other player. A character that satisfies given approximation conditions.

In other words, the existence of a character operated by another player within the field of view 12 of a certain operating character 4 means that the player of the operating character 4 can find and fight with the character operated by the other player. It means that the sex is in a high situation. This situation is a naturally occurring favorable situation in which even a low-skilled player can find and destroy an attacking opponent, obtain a play result, and obtain a game experience. In the example of FIG. 5, the operation target character 4f is in this favorable situation.

Therefore, if the operation target character 4f in such a favorable situation is selected as the selected character 8 and a new NPC 6 is arranged and brought closer, the favorable situation may rather be destroyed. Therefore, the operation target character 4f in such a favorable situation is not selected as the selected character 8. FIG.

A new NPC 6 is arranged in the game space each time the selected character 8 is selected.
In the new placement, first, the current position of the selected character 8 is used as a reference to determine the placement position of the new NPC 6 . Specifically, it is set within the attraction range 14 of the selected character 8 but outside the visible range 10 . This prevents the player from seeing the moment when the new NPC 6 is arranged in the game space. Even inside the visible range 10, it is possible to use a place where the selected character 8 cannot see the selected character 8 because of an obstacle, and thus cannot be visually recognized as a result of environmental conditions.

Next, the NPC 6 to be newly arranged is set based on the selected character 8 .
Specifically, the selected character 8 is created by customizing several kinds of base characters. The newly placed NPC 6 is set to have an appearance not similar to the selected character 8 . More specifically, a base character different from the base character used as the selected character 8 is randomly selected so that the appearance features such as gender, hair color, hairstyle, and skin color are different from the base character. set by changing to As a result, the appearance of the NPC 6 is naturally differentiated to provide diversity, and the player of the selected character 8 can easily find the NPC.

Then, the set new NPC 6 is arranged at the previously set arrangement position.

Next, the automatic control of the arranged NPCs 6 will be described.
The newly placed NPC 6 is automatically controlled in the same manner as other placed NPCs. In the automatic control, priority is given to attack control for attacking other characters present in the field of view 12, and if there is no other character present in the field of view 12, movement control is performed for searching for enemies.

In this movement control, the NPC 6 constantly searches for the operation target character 4 that can be the selected character 8 for the NPC 6 while moving. Then, if there is a match, the movement is controlled so as to approach the selected character 8 .

Specifically, for each NPC 6 that has been placed,
(1) searching for the operation target character 4 whose current position is within the attraction range 14 (the operation target character 4 remaining without being defeated);
(2) Primary exclusion of characters whose number of NPCs 6 associated with the character as the selected character 8 has reached a predetermined upper limit (for example, 2 to 3) from the searched operation target characters 4; (excluding characters that satisfy the first non-selection condition),
(3) A character operated by another player is a character existing in the field of view from among the retrieved operation target characters 4 remaining without primary exclusion, and is played with another player. secondary exclusion of characters whose performance satisfies a given approximation condition (excluding characters with a second non-selection condition);
(4) extracting a character with the highest degree of attraction from among the searched operation target characters 4 remaining without secondary exclusion;
(5) setting the nearest character among the extracted operation target characters 4 as the selected character 8;
(6) Movement control is performed so that the selected character 8 is approached.

In other words, among the operation object characters 4 existing around the arranged NPC 6, the operation object character 4 that is the closest and has the highest (highest) attractiveness (that is, the player's estimated skill is low) is selected. 8, and by moving the NPC 6 from outside the field of view of the selected character 8 into the field of view of the selected character 8, the NPC 6 appears within the field of view of the selected character 8. - 特許庁

Therefore, as shown in FIG. 6, in a situation where the arranged NPCs 6 are located within the attraction ranges 14 (14a, 14c) of the plurality of operation object characters 4, the operation object character having a relatively high degree of attraction 4 (4c) is controlled to move. In the example of FIG. 6, the movement is controlled toward the operation target character 4c.

Further, as shown in FIG. 7, the arranged NPC 6 is positioned within the attraction range 14 (14a, 14d) of the plurality of operation target characters 4, and the operation target characters 4 In a situation where the degree of attraction is the same, the movement is controlled toward the nearest operation target character 4 (4c). In the example of FIG. 7, the movement is controlled toward the operation target character 4c.

Further, as shown in FIG. 8, among the operation subject characters 4 (4c, 4d) that are candidates for the selected character 8, the number of NPCs 6 associated with the character as the selected character 8 is a predetermined upper limit number (see FIG. 8). 8, the upper limit number "3") is reached, the attractiveness of the character 4 is the highest, and even the nearest operation target character 4 cannot be newly selected as the selected character 8. do not have. In the example of FIG. 8, there are three NPCs 6 (6b, 6c, 6d) whose movement is controlled toward the operation target character 4c at the stage of searching for candidates for the selected character 8 of the control target NPC 6a. Therefore, the movement of the NPC 6a to be controlled is controlled with the second operation target character 4d as the selected character 8. FIG.

Further, as shown in FIG. 9, a character 4 (4c) operated by another player is an operation target character 4 (4f) present in the field of view, and a play result is given between the player and the other player. The operation target character 4 (4f), which is a character that satisfies the approximation condition of , is not selected as the selected character 8. In the example of FIG. 9, the selected character 8 of the automatically controlled NPC 6a is likely to be the operation target character 4f, which is the closest character with the highest degree of attraction. , the second operation target character 4 d is selected as the selected character 8 .

If another character (character 4d in FIG. 9) enters the field of vision 12 of the NPC 6 (NPC 6a in FIG. 9) while the NPC 6 (NPC 6a in FIG. 9) is under movement control, the other character will be attacked. , the content of control is changed from movement control to attack control, and NPC 6 (NPC 6a in FIG. 9) is automatically controlled.

In the attack control, the NPC 6 changes the control contents according to the operation target character 4 including the selected character 8 targeted for attack. Specifically, when the attack target is the selected character 8, the selected character 8 is controlled as a character with lower combat ability and/or movement ability.

10A and 10B are diagrams for explaining a change in the content of control related to attack behavior in automatic control. A plurality of attack action patterns (fixed forms of control contents related to attack action) are prepared in advance according to differences in combat ability and/or movement ability associated with the degree of attractiveness to be applied, and the selected character 8 is targeted for attack. is selected according to the degree of attraction of the operation target character 4 (parameter value reflecting the play results of the character), and used for automatic control. Alternatively, after adjusting the initial combat ability and/or movement ability set in the NPC 6 according to the degree of attraction of the operation target character 4 including the selected character 8 targeted for attack, the NPC 6 is automatically configured to perform an attack action. It may be controlled.

In the example of FIG. 10(1), the selected character 8 of the NPC 6 is the operation target character 4a with the degree of attraction "1". Since the player is presumed to be highly skilled from the degree of attraction, the NPC 6 is selected and applied to the NPC 6 from among the attack behavior patterns, a "strong enemy pattern" that can exhibit fighting ability and movement ability as a formidable enemy.

On the other hand, in the example of FIG. 10(2), the selected character 8 of the NPC 6 is the operation target character 4c with the degree of attraction Am (>1). Since the player is presumed to be low-skilled based on the degree of attraction, the "weak enemy pattern" is selected and applied to the NPC 6 from among the attack action patterns, in which only the fighting ability and movement ability of a weak enemy can be demonstrated.
Therefore, it is possible to experience a battle response corresponding to the skill of the player who engages with the NPC 6 .

It should be noted that the selection of the attack behavior pattern applied to NPC 6 can be considered other than based on the degree of attraction. By setting a condition for the type of the selected character 8 to be applied to each attack action pattern, it is possible to change the control contents of the NPC 6 according to the type of the selected character 8 in addition to the degree of attraction. Such a configuration is suitable when there are a plurality of types of base characters for the operation target character 4 and the NPC 6, and the initial combat abilities set for each character are set so as to create an advantageous/disadvantageous compatibility.

When the operation target character 4 defeats the NPC 6, the play result of the operation target character 4 is updated. It is set to be larger for a low-skilled player who does not satisfy the superiority condition than for a player. In other words, the NPC 6 is an entity that can influence the play result, but functions as an entity that exerts a more advantageous influence on the low-skilled player than on the high-skilled player.

[Description of functional configuration]
FIG. 11 is a functional block diagram showing a functional configuration example of the server system 1100 in this embodiment. The server system 1100 in this embodiment includes an operation input section 100s, a server processing section 200s, a sound output section 390s, an image display section 392s, a communication section 394s, and a server storage section 500s.

The operation input unit 100s is means for inputting various operations for server management. The keyboard 1106 in FIG. 1 corresponds to this.

The server processing unit 200s is implemented by, for example, microprocessors such as CPUs and GPUs, electronic components such as ASICs and IC memories, and inputs and outputs data to and from each functional unit including the operation input unit 100s and the server storage unit 500s. control. Based on predetermined programs and data, operation input signals from the operation input unit 100s, data received from the user terminal 1500, and the like, various arithmetic processing is executed to comprehensively control the operation of the server system 1100. .

The server processing unit 200s of the present embodiment includes a user management unit 202, a participant reception unit 204, a game management unit 210, a clock unit 288s, a sound generation unit 290s, an image generation unit 292s, and a communication control unit. 294s. Of course, functional units other than these can be included as appropriate.

The user management unit 202 manages processing related to user registration procedures and data of each user linked to a user account. In this embodiment, the user management unit 202
(1) granting a unique user account to a registered user;
(2) registration information management for registering and managing personal information for each user account;
(3) Bookkeeping of electronic payment media consumed for payment of billing elements (such as play fees in this embodiment);
(4) play history management for managing the log-in and log-out history for playing the game;
It has each function of Of course, management functions for other data linked to accounts other than these, such as data related to past play results, can also be included as appropriate.

The participant reception unit 204 sets game participants. Specifically, a predetermined reception time is provided, and a user who has completed a predetermined participation procedure during the reception period is set as a player.

The game management unit 210 performs various processes related to game execution management. Since the game of this embodiment is a client-server type online game, the game management unit 210 of this embodiment performs control to provide data necessary for game play while communicating with the user terminal 1500 . The game management unit 210 of this embodiment includes an operation target character setting unit 212, a ranking setting unit 214, a range setting unit 218, an arrangement timing determination unit 220, a character selection unit 222, and an NPC control unit 224. , and a play result update unit 226 . Of course, functional units other than these may be included as appropriate.

The operation target character setting unit 212 performs processing related to setting of the operation target character 4 for each player.

The ranking setting unit 214 sets the ranking for each operation target character 4, that is, for each player, based on the results of the games played so far. Specifically, the parameter values representing the play result (for example, the total movement distance of the operation target character 4 from the start of play, the total amount of damage dealt, the total number of defeats, the total amount of operation, etc.) are totaled, and the total value is The order is set in descending order (see FIG. 4).

The range setting unit 218 controls the movable range, sets the visible range 10, the visual field 12, and the attraction range 14 for each operation target character 4 (see FIG. 5), and sets them according to the movement and posture of the operation target character 4. and control to update the range one by one. Regarding the movable range, the movable range is changed so that the character's movable range narrows over time.

The placement timing determination section 220 determines the placement timing for placing the new NPC 6 in the game space (see FIG. 3).

The character selection unit 222 selects the selected character 8 based on the play results of the games played so far. The selection of the selected character 8 is performed each time the placement timing arrives and each time the NPC 6 is automatically controlled. In other words, it is performed multiple times during the game.

More specifically, the selected character 8 is selected from among the characters to be operated by each player who have not been defeated and who do not satisfy the non-selection condition. The non-selection condition includes at least that the character operated by another player is a character that exists within the field of view and that the play result with the other player is a character that satisfies a given approximation condition. Of course, the non-selection condition can be appropriately changed according to the contents of the game, the game presentation, the design of the game system, and the like.

More specifically, the character selection unit 222 has an attractiveness setting unit 223 . The attraction level setting unit 223 sets the attraction level based on the order of each operation target character 4 (see FIG. 4). Then, the character selection unit 222 selects the selected character 8 based on the attractiveness of each character. In other words, the superiority or inferiority of the players participating in the current game is determined based on the play result, and the operation target character 4 of the player who satisfies the given inferiority condition is selected as the selected character 8 .

Of course, in selecting the selected character 8, a lottery is performed so that the selection probability of selecting the operation object character 4 of the player who satisfies the inferiority condition is higher than that of the operation object character 4 of the player who does not satisfy the inferiority condition. Character 8 may be selected.

The NPC control section 224 performs various automatic controls related to the NPC 6 . In this embodiment, the automatic control includes (1) arrangement control for arranging and appearing in the game space NPCs 6 that can affect the play results, (2) movement control for bringing them closer to the selected character 8, and (3) NPCs 6 that have appeared. includes attack control for attacking other characters.

Specifically, when the placement control is executed, the NPC control unit 224 causes a new NPC to appear in the game space by newly placing it in the game space each time the placement timing arrives and the selected character 8 is selected. . Then, the NPC 6 to appear can be changed based on the selected character 8 along with the new arrangement.

However, if the sum of the number of participating players at the start of the game and the number of NPCs 6 that have appeared in the game space so far in the current game satisfies a given numerical condition, new NPCs 6 stops appearing in the game space. Also, when the movable range satisfies a given size condition, the appearance of new NPCs 6 is stopped.

When executing the movement control, the NPC control unit 224 moves the NPC 6 from outside the field of view of the selected character 8 to within the field of view of the selected character 8 so that the NPC 6 appears within the field of view of the selected character 8 . bring closer.

Then, when executing attack control, the NPC control unit 224 controls the contents of control, for example, what type Change the action content and action pattern of whether to act. At that time, the NPC 6 is controlled as a character with low combat ability and/or movement ability compared to the selected character 8 .

The play result update unit 226 updates the play result according to the game progress and the battle result of the operation target character 4 . In particular, regarding the update amount of the play result for defeating the NPC 6, the play result of the player who does not satisfy the given superiority condition is increased compared to the player whose play result satisfies the given superiority condition, and the play result is updated.

The clock unit 288s clocks the current date and time, the time limit, and the like using the system clock.

The sound generation unit 290s is implemented by executing an IC or software that generates and decodes audio data, and generates or decodes audio data such as operation sounds and BGM related to system management of the server system 1100 and game play. Then, an audio signal related to system management is output to the sound output section 390s.

The sound output unit 390s emits an audio signal. In the example of FIG. 1, a speaker (not shown) included in the main unit 1101 or the touch panel 1108 corresponds to this.

The image generator 292s can generate an image related to system management of the server system 1100, a game image (or data for displaying the game image on the user terminal 1500), and the like. Images related to system management can be output to the image display section 392s.

The image display unit 392s displays various images for system management based on the image signal input from the image generation unit 292s. For example, it can be realized by an image display device such as a flat panel display, a cathode ray tube (CRT), a projector, or a head-mounted display. In the example of FIG. 1, the touch panel 1108 corresponds.

The communication control unit 294s executes data processing related to data communication, and exchanges data with an external device via the communication unit 394s.

The communication unit 394s is connected to the communication line 9 to realize communication. For example, it is implemented by a wireless communication device, a modem, a TA (terminal adapter), a wired communication cable jack, a control circuit, or the like. In the example of FIG. 1, the communication device 1153 corresponds.

The server storage unit 500s stores programs, various data, and the like for realizing various functions for causing the server processing unit 200s to control the server system 1100 in an integrated manner. It is also used as a work area for the server processing unit 200s, and temporarily stores calculation results and the like executed by the server processing unit 200s according to various programs. This function is implemented by, for example, IC memories such as RAM and ROM, magnetic disks such as hard disks, optical disks such as CD-ROMs and DVDs, and online storage. In the example of FIG. 1, storage media such as the IC memory 1152 and hard disk mounted on the main unit 1101, and the storage 1140 correspond to this.

FIG. 12 is a diagram showing an example of programs and data stored in the server storage unit 500s in this embodiment. The server storage unit 500 s in this embodiment includes a server program 501 , a distribution game client program 502 , game space initial setting data 510 , base character initial setting data 520 , customization option data 522 , attraction level definition data 524 . , attack action pattern definition data 526, and play result update amount definition data 528 are stored.

The server storage unit 500s also stores user management data 600, play data 700, and current date and time 800 as data that is sequentially generated and managed in relation to the game. The server storage unit 500s can also store other programs and data (for example, timers, counters, various flags, etc.) as appropriate.

The server program 501 is a program that is read and executed by the server processing unit 200s to realize the functions of the user management unit 202, the participant reception unit 204, and the game management unit 210 (see FIG. 11). .

The distributed game client program 502 is the original game client program provided to the user terminal 1500 .

The game space initial setting data 510 stores various initial setting data related to the game space. It includes map data, background object model data, item initial layout data 512, and the like. The item initial placement data 512 defines position coordinates, the number of items to be placed, appearance conditions, and the like for placing items that can be used by the operation target character 4 and the NPC 6 in the game space. Various items are arranged in the game space based on the initial arrangement data at the start of play and during play.

The base character initial setting data 520 is prepared for each type of character that is the base of the operation target character 4 and the NPC 6 .

The customization option data 522 includes options for customizing the base character and data for reflecting the result of customization on the appearance of the character, such as model data, textures, and color scheme tables.

The attraction definition data 524 is definition data for determining the attraction based on the play results. In this embodiment, the rank range and the attractiveness value are stored in association with each other, but a function or the like may be used.

The attack action pattern definition data 526 is prepared for each pattern defining the content of the attack action, and stores various data defining the attack action. One piece of attack action pattern definition data 526 includes pattern type, application condition, combat capability value, movement capability value, pattern content data, and the like.

The applicable condition is data defining requirements to which the definition data is applied. At least, the conditions regarding the ranking of the operation target character 4 to be attacked by the NPC 6 are included. A condition regarding the type of the operation target character 4 targeted by the NPC 6 to be attacked (in this embodiment, the type of the base character used as the basis for customization) can also be included.

The play result update amount definition data 528 is data for determining the update amount of the play result. For example, for each content of the play result, the first update amount applied when the target who achieved the play result is the operation target character 4 and the second update amount applied when the target who achieved the play result is the NPC 6 are updated. 2 and the update amount are stored in association with each other.

The user management data 600 stores various data prepared for each registered user and associated with an account, which is unique identification information. For example, one piece of user management data 600 includes a unique user account 601 and play history data 610 . Of course, data other than these can be included as appropriate. For example, save data of the operation target character 4 can be included.

The play history data 610 is data that stores data describing when the game was played, what kind of play result it was, etc. in chronological order of play, and is automatically updated at the login/logout timing. be done. The past play results are stored.

The play data 700 is prepared for each game play, and stores various data describing the progress of the game, control data for each character, and other information relating to the display of the game screen. Although only one is shown, in a configuration capable of managing a plurality of plays concurrently, a plurality of pieces of play data 700 are stored and managed at the same time.

One piece of play data 700 is, for example, as shown in FIG.
(1) Elapsed time 701 from the start of play;
(2) movable range definition data 703 that defines a movable range that is a substantial playable area in the game space;
(4) an interval counter 705 used for new placement control of the NPCs 6;
(5) total number of NPCs placed 707, which is the total number of NPCs 6 that can be placed in this play;
(6) NPC placement selection character ID 709;
(7) operation target character management data 710;
(8) NPC management data 750;
including. Of course, data other than these can be included as appropriate.

The controlled character management data 710 is prepared for each controlled character 4 and stores various data describing the latest state of the character. One operation target character management data 710 is, for example, as shown in FIG.
(1) a unique character ID 711;
(2) player account 712;
(3) an operation target character type 714;
(4) operation target character model data 716;
(5) position coordinates 720;
(6) attitude control data 721;
(7) possessed item list 722;
(8) remaining hit points 723;
(9) a combat capability value 724 that stores various parameter values that define combat capability;
(10) a movement ability value 725 that stores various parameter values that define movement ability;
(11) current play result data 730;
(12) rank 740;
(13) attraction 742;
(14) Defeated date and time 744 that stores the date and time when the character was defeated in chronological order;
(15) range setting data 746 that defines each range of the visible range 10, the field of view 12, and the attraction range 14;
including. Of course, data other than these can be included as appropriate. For example, user terminal access information for accessing the user terminal 1500 for each player of the operation target character 4 can be included.

The current play result data 730 includes, for example, a ranking factor parameter value list 731, an action log 733, and a play result point 735, and is automatically updated when the game progresses.

The rank determination element parameter value list 731 stores parameter values referred to for determining the rank of the selection target character. In this embodiment, the total moving distance, the total applied damage amount, the total number of defeats, the total operation amount, and the like are stored.

The action log 733 is a log of actions of the operation target character 4 . At least, when attacking, the character ID of the character to be attacked and the NPC identification flag set when the character is the NPC 6 are included.

The play result points 735 are initialized to "0" at the start of play, and each time another character is damaged or defeated, the update amount defined by the play result update amount definition data 528 (see FIG. 12) increases. Points are added.

Returning to FIG. 13, the NPC management data 750 is prepared for each NPC 6 placed in the game space and stores various data describing the latest state of the character. One piece of NPC management data 750 includes, for example, a unique character ID 751, a camouflage account 752 that is automatically given when a new NPC 6 is created, character data 753, position coordinates 754, attitude control data 755, ownership It includes an item list 756, remaining hit points 757, range setting data 760, combat ability value 761, movement ability value 762, selected character ID 763, applied action pattern type 764, and destroyed date and time 768. Of course, data other than these can be included as appropriate.

FIG. 15 is a functional block diagram showing an example of the functional configuration of the user terminal 1500 in this embodiment. A user terminal 1500 of this embodiment includes an operation input unit 100 , a terminal processing unit 200 , a sound output unit 390 , an image display unit 392 , a communication unit 394 and a terminal storage unit 500 .

The operation input unit 100 outputs operation input signals to the terminal processing unit 200 according to various operation inputs made by the player. For example, it can be realized by a push switch, joystick, touch pad, trackball, acceleration sensor, gyro, CCD module, and the like. The direction input key 1502, the button switch 1504, and the touch panel 1506 in FIG. 2 correspond to this.

The terminal processing unit 200 is realized by, for example, a microprocessor such as a CPU or GPU, or an electronic component such as an IC memory, and controls data input/output with each functional unit including the operation input unit 100 and the terminal storage unit 500. conduct. Based on predetermined programs and data, operation input signals from the operation input unit 100 , and various data received from the server system 1100 , various arithmetic processing is executed to control the operation of the user terminal 1500 . The control board 1550 in FIG. 2 corresponds to this. The terminal processing unit 200 in this embodiment includes a user terminal calculation unit 280 , a timer unit 288 , a sound generation unit 290 and a communication control unit 294 .

The user terminal calculation section 280 includes an operation signal transmission control section 281 and a game screen display control section 282 .

The operation signal transmission control unit 281 executes processing for transmitting various data and requests to the server system 1100 according to operations performed on the operation input unit 100 .

The game screen display control unit 282 performs control for displaying the game screen based on various data received from the server system 1100 . In this embodiment, the server system 1100 generates a game space image (for example, a 3DCG image), but the user terminal 1500 can also generate the game space image. In that case, the game screen display control unit 282 includes control of objects arranged in a virtual three-dimensional space for generating 3DCG, for example.

The sound generation unit 290 is implemented by, for example, a digital signal processor (DSP), a processor such as a speech synthesis IC, an audio codec capable of reproducing audio files, and the like, and generates information related to the game based on the processing result of the game screen display control unit 282. Sound signals such as sound effects, BGM, and various operation sounds are generated and output to the sound output unit 390 .

The sound output unit 390 is implemented by a device that outputs sound effects, BGM, and the like based on the sound signal input from the sound generation unit 290 . The speaker 1510 in FIG. 2 corresponds to this.

The image display section 392 displays various game images based on image signals input from the game screen display control section 282 . For example, it can be realized by an image display device such as a flat panel display, a projector, or a head-mounted display. In this embodiment, the touch panel 1506 in FIG. 2 corresponds to this.

The communication control unit 294 executes data processing related to data communication, and exchanges data with an external device via the communication unit 394 . The communication unit 394 is connected to the communication line 9 to realize communication. For example, it is implemented by a wireless communication device, a modem, a TA (terminal adapter), a jack of a wired communication cable, a control circuit, etc. The wireless communication module 1553 in FIG. 2 corresponds to this.

The terminal storage unit 500 stores programs for realizing various functions for causing the terminal processing unit 200 to integrally control the user terminal 1500, various data, and the like. It is also used as a work area for the terminal processing unit 200, and temporarily stores calculation results executed by the terminal processing unit 200 according to various programs, input data input from the operation input unit 100, and the like. Such functions are realized by, for example, IC memories such as RAM and ROM, magnetic disks such as hard disks, and optical disks such as CD-ROMs and DVDs. The IC memory 1552 and the memory card 1540 mounted on the control board 1550 in FIG. 2 correspond to this.

The terminal storage unit 500 of this embodiment stores a game client program 504 . Of course, programs and data other than these can also be stored as appropriate.

The game client program 504 is application software that is read and executed by the terminal processing unit 200 to realize the function of the user terminal computing unit 280 . In this embodiment, it is a copy of the distribution game client program 502 (see FIG. 12) provided by the server system 1100 .

Note that the game client program 504 may be a dedicated client program according to the technical method for realizing the online game, or may be composed of a web browser program and a plug-in for realizing interactive image display.

[Explanation of operation]
Next, the flow of processing in server system 1100 will be described. The flow of processing described here is implemented by the server processing unit 200 s executing the server program 501 .

16 and 17 are flowcharts for explaining the flow of processing in the server system 1100 relating to one game play.
The server system 1100 accepts players participating in the game, and customizes the operation target character 4 for each player (step S10). Operation target character management data 710 is created for each accepted player.

The reception of players is closed when the reception time ends or the number of participants reaches a predetermined number, and the total number of NPCs placed 707 (see FIG. 13) so as to satisfy a predetermined numerical condition according to the number of participants at the time of the deadline. is determined (step S12). For example, as numerical conditions, the maximum number of participants X=100, the maximum number of accepted participants may be 95, and the maximum number of NPCs 6 may be 5. In this case, the deadline will be reached if the number of participants reaches 95 even before the end of the reception time. If the number of participants is Y less than 95 even at the end of the reception time, the maximum of the total number of NPCs placed 707 is set to (100-Y). In addition, in order to further enhance the support effect, NPCs 6 may actually appear at a maximum of (X−Y)+α, and the information provided to the player, such as the number of remaining characters, may not include the +α NPCs. .

Next, the server system 1100 arranges the operation target characters 4 in the game space, and starts motion control of each operation target character 4 according to the operation input from the user terminal 1500 corresponding to each operation target character 4. By doing so, game play is started (step S20). Then, automatic reduction processing of the movable range and update of the play results are also started (step S22).

Accordingly, in the play data 700 (see FIG. 13), the elapsed time 701 is started, and the movable range definition data 703 is set to the same size as the game space, and then shrinks with the passage of time. automatically updated to Also, the definition data regarding the field of view 12 of the range setting data 746 is appropriately changed in accordance with the change in the front direction of each operation target character 4 . Also, if an item is obtained in the game space, the possessed item list 722 is changed, and depending on the setting of the obtained item, the combat ability value 724 and the movement ability value 725 are appropriately changed.

In addition, the operation target character management data 710 (see FIG. 14) of each operation target character 4 is changed from the current play result data 730 initialized at the start of the play to, for example, a reflection process of the damage caused by the battle, depending on the progress of the game. automatically updated. As a result of the battle, the remaining hit points 723 of the character who received damage are subtracted by the amount of damage from a predetermined value set at the start of play, and when the character reaches "0", the character is recognized as defeated. The date and time of being defeated 744 of the character recognized as being defeated is changed from an initially set undetermined value (for example, NULL) to the current date and time when the character is defeated.

After the start of play, the server system 1100 monitors whether or not the ranking can be set (step S30). In the present embodiment, the play result thus far in the current game play, specifically, the lapse of a predetermined time t1 (see FIG. 3) from the start of play is monitored.

Then, if the ranking can be set (YES in step S30), the server system 1100 sets the ranking 740 for each operation target character 4 based on the current play result data 730 (see FIG. 14) at that time. (Step S32), according to the attraction definition data 524, the attraction 742 (see FIG. 14) corresponding to the set rank 740 is set (step S34). Then, the server system 1100 starts counting the placement timing (see FIG. 3) of the new NPC 6 (step S36).

In addition, the server system 1100 monitors arrival of timing for placing new NPCs 6 after the start of play. In this embodiment, it is determined that the placement timing has arrived when the interval counter 705 completes timing. Then, when the placement timing arrives (YES in step S38) and a new NPC 6 is placed, it is determined whether the remaining operation subject character 4 and NPC 6 satisfy predetermined numerical conditions (step S40).

The "numerical condition" referred to here means that the total of the remaining operation target character 4, the newly placed NPC 6, and the placed and remaining NPC 6 does not exceed a certain ratio. A first condition is set as appropriate. Also, a second condition is appropriately set so that the NPC density per unit area of the movable range, which is automatically reduced over time, does not exceed a predetermined reference value. Of course, one or both of these may be omitted, and conditions other than these may be appropriately set.

Then, if step S40 is affirmative (YES in step S40), the server system 1100 executes NPC placement control processing (step S42).

FIG. 18 is a flowchart for explaining the flow of NPC placement control processing.
In this process, first, the server system 1100 selects one selected character 8 from among the remaining operation subject characters 4 that have not been defeated (see FIGS. 4 and 5), and obtains the character ID of the selected character. The selected character ID 709 for NPC placement (see FIG. 13) is set (step S50).

Next, the server system 1100 determines the placement position of the new NPC 6 outside the visible range 10 of the selected character 8 for NPC placement (step S52). Along with this, new NPC management data 750 is prepared in the play data 700 (see FIG. 13). The placement position determined in this step is set as the initial position in the position coordinates 754 .

Next, the server system 1100 sets the NPC 6 to be newly placed based on the selected character 8 for NPC placement (step S54). That is, it is expected that the NPC 6 to be newly placed will be discovered by the player of the selected character 8 after placement. , to determine the content of the customization. For example, if the selected character 8 has blond hair, it has red hair, and if it has short hair, it has long hair. It should be noted that even if a predetermined number (for example, 2 to 3) of operation target characters 4 are selected in order of proximity from the placement position in addition to the selection character 8 for NPC placement, and the difference between them is conspicuous. good.

Then, the server system 1100 arranges the new NPC 6 at the previously determined arrangement position (step S56), and ends the NPC arrangement control process.

After that, the newly placed NPC 6 is subject to control of reflection of damage accompanying battle and recognition of defeat, in the same manner as the operation target character 4 .

Moving on to FIG. 17, after the start of play, the server system 1100 automatically executes loop A for each of the placed NPCs 6 that remain without being defeated (steps S70 to S74).

FIG. 19 is a flowchart for explaining the flow of NPC action control processing.
In this process, the server system 1100 first determines whether the selected character (the operation target character 4 indicated by the selected character ID 763 in FIG. 13) associated with the NPC 6 to be processed has been defeated. If so (YES in step S100), the association is reset (step S102). That is, the selected character ID 763 is updated to a predetermined value (for example, NULL) having an undetermined meaning.

Next, if the server system 1100 does not set the selected character 8 associated with the NPC 6 to be processed (NO in step S104), the NPC 6 to be processed is within the attraction range 14. Search for 4. That is, it searches for an attracting character that attracts the NPC 6 to be processed. Then, if there is an operation subject character 4 corresponding to the attracting character (YES in step S106), the server system 1100 newly selects the selected character 8 from any of the operation subject characters 4 corresponding to the attracting character. (step S108; see FIGS. 6 to 10). However, if there is no operation target character 4 corresponding to the attracting character (NO in step S106), the selected character 8 remains unassociated.

Next, if there is another character in the field of view 12 of the NPC 6 to be processed (YES in step S120), an attack action pattern is selected (step S122) and attack action is performed (step S124).

Specifically, the other character is regarded as an attack target, and when the attack target is the selected character 8, definition data that satisfies the applicable condition is selected from the attack action pattern definition data 526 (see FIG. 12). , setting of its combat ability value and movement ability value, and action patterns defined by pattern content data are applied, and automatic control is performed to attack the attack target.

If the attack target is not the selected character 8, the attack action may be controlled by adopting a predetermined combat ability, movement ability value, and attack action pattern common to the NPCs 6. FIG. Alternatively, even if the attack target is not the selected character 8, definition data that satisfies the applicable condition may be selected from the attack action pattern definition data 526 (see FIG. 12).

In the first place, the placed NPC 6 is controlled to move so as to enter the field of view 12 of the selected character 8, so there is a high possibility that the "other character" referred to here is the selected character 8 for the NPC 6 to be processed. Therefore, in steps S122 to S124, the NPC 6 to be controlled is automatically controlled to be a character with lower combat ability and/or movement ability than the selected character 8.

On the other hand, if there is no other character in the field of view 12 of the NPC 6 to be processed (NO in step S120), but there is a correspondence with the selected character 8 (YES in step S126), the server system 1100 searches for the NPC 6. The character is moved, and is controlled so as to move into the field of view of the associated selected character 8 (step S118). That is, the NPC 6 is controlled to appear within the field of view of the selected character 8 by moving the NPC 6 from outside the field of view to within the field of view of the selected character 8 .

On the other hand, if there is no other character in the field of view 12 of the NPC 6 to be processed (NO in step S120) and there is no association with the selected character 8 (NO in step S126), the server system 1100 randomly changes the movement direction. It is determined, and the movement is controlled so as to move in that direction for a predetermined distance or for a predetermined period of time (step S130).

Returning to FIG. 17, server system 1100 repeatedly executes steps S38 to S74 until a predetermined game end condition is satisfied (NO in step S200). The game end condition of the present embodiment is when one character remains undefeated, or when zero characters remain at the same time or substantially at the same time due to tradeoffs.

Then, if the game end condition is satisfied (YES in step S200), the server system 1100 makes the character who has been defeated the least number of times the final winner (step S202). In this embodiment, since the game becomes unplayable after being defeated once, the final winner is the character whose number of times of being defeated is zero, that is, the character that has not been defeated. Also, based on the date and time 744 of being defeated, the ranking of the player's play results may be determined such that the later the date and time of defeating the player, the higher the rank, and the first ranked player may be the final winner. If the game rule is to respawn after a certain amount of time has elapsed after being defeated, the ranking may be determined based on the number of dates registered in the defeated date 744 (=number of times defeated).

Next, the server system 1100 causes each user terminal 1500 to display the action history during play of each operation target character 4 (step S204), and updates the play history data 610 (see FIG. 12) (step S206), the series of processing ends.

When displaying the action history, the server system 1100 displays whether the defeated character was the operation target character 4 or the NPC 6 for the display of the defeat.

As described above, according to the present embodiment, it is possible to provide a new technology capable of providing even a low-skilled player with sufficient play results and game experience in a multiplayer game.

Specifically, based on the play results, the operation target character 4 that is presumed to be operated by a low-skilled player is regarded as the selected character 8, and the NPC 6 can be controlled to enter the field of view from the outside of the player's field of view.

In a game where the player needs to find the attack target by himself/herself, it is important to grasp the knack of finding the opponent, but in many cases, low-skilled players have not grasped the knack yet, and how we can support them is important. It becomes a problem. However, according to this embodiment, the NPC 6 itself, which is inferior in combat ability and movement ability to the selected character 8, appears in front of the low-skilled player. more opportunities to do

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An example of an embodiment to which the present invention is applied has been described above, but the form to which the present invention can be applied is not limited to the above-described form, and constituent elements can be added, omitted, or changed as appropriate.

For example, in the above embodiment, the game genre is a battle royal game, but it is not limited to this. The present invention can be applied in the same manner as long as it is a battle game in which a large number of players participate simultaneously, in which the amount of damage to the characters of the participants (player characters) is accumulated. For example, although the player character does not become incapacitated no matter how much damage is received, assuming that the accumulated damage received is managed, at the end of the game play time, the accumulated damage received by each player character will be The present invention can be similarly applied to a game in which the order is determined based on the game.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the play result so far in the current game play is used as the play result. It is also possible to have a configuration in which it is the total of the play results obtained so far in the game play. In that case, the information on the play results stored in the play history data 610 of the user management data 600 (see FIG. 12) of each player may be referred to.

2... Player 4 (4a, 4b,...)... Operation target character 6... NPC
8 Selected character 10 Visible range 12 Visual field 14 Attraction range 200s Server processing unit 210 Game management unit 212 Operation target character setting unit 214 Order setting unit 218 Range setting unit 220 Placement timing determination unit 222 Character selection unit 223 Attraction level setting unit 224 NPC control unit 226 Play result update unit 500s Server storage unit 501 Server program 502 Distribution game client program 520 Base character initial setting data 522 Customization option data 524 Attraction level definition data 526 Attack action pattern definition data 528 Play result update amount definition data 700 Play data 703 Movable range definition data 707 Total number of NPCs placed 709 Selection character ID for NPC placement
710 Operation target character management data 724 Combat ability value 725 Movement ability value 730 Play result data 731 Order determining element parameter value list 735 Play result point 740 Rank 742 Attraction degree 744 Destroyed date and time 746 Range Setting data 750 NPC management data 784 Applicable action pattern type 1000 Game system 1100 Server system 1150 Control board 1500 User terminal

Claims (30)

Each player operates the character while viewing a game image based on the character to be operated by the player, fights between the characters, and determines the final winner based on the result of the battle that continues until a given game end condition is met. A computer system for running a game,
Character selection means for selecting a selected character from characters to be operated by each player based on the play results so far;
NPC control means for controlling the appearance of NPCs (non-playable characters) that can affect future play results;
with
Information indicating the degree of attraction and the attraction range are set for the characters operated by each player.
The character selection means selects the selected character using the degree of attraction,
The NPC control means, after causing the new NPC to appear within the attraction range of the selected character, controls the movement of the new NPC so as to approach the selected character.
computer system. Each player operates the character while viewing a game image based on the character to be operated by the player, fights between the characters, and determines the final winner based on the result of the battle that continues until a given game end condition is met. A computer system for running a game,
Character selection means for selecting a selected character from characters to be operated by each player based on the play results so far;
NPC control means for controlling the appearance of NPCs (non-playable characters) that can affect future play results;
with
A field of view is set for the character controlled by each player.
The NPC control means
controlling placement of the new NPC outside the field of view of the selected character in the game space;
controlling the movement of the NPC arranged outside the field of view of the selected character so as to approach the selected character;
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computer system. The battle is a battle in which the player can operate an operation target character to damage and destroy other characters,
The game determines the final winner to be one of a character that has been defeated the least number of times, a character that has received the least amount of damage, and a character that has not been defeated by a given game end time. is a game
3. A computer system according to claim 1 or 2 . The NPC control means sets the NPC as a character with low combat ability and/or movement ability compared to the selected character.
4. The computer system of claim 3 . A play result updating means for updating the play result, wherein the amount of update of the play result for defeating the NPC is compared to a player whose play result satisfies a given superiority condition compared to a player who does not satisfy the superiority condition. play result update means for updating the play result by increasing the
5. A computer system according to claim 3 or 4 , further comprising: The character selection means selects the selected character a plurality of times during the game,
The NPC control means controls to cause a new NPC to appear each time the selected character is selected by the character selection means.
The computer system according to any one of claims 1-5 . Each player operates the character while viewing a game image based on the character to be operated by the player, fights between the characters, and determines the final winner based on the result of the battle that continues until a given game end condition is met. A computer system for running a game,
Character selection means for selecting a selected character from characters to be operated by each player based on the play results so far;
NPC control means for controlling the appearance of NPCs (non-playable characters) that can affect future play results;
with
The battle is a battle in which the player can operate an operation target character to damage and destroy other characters,
The game determines the final winner to be one of a character that has been defeated the least number of times, a character that has received the least amount of damage, and a character that has not been defeated by a given game end time. is a game,
The character selection means selects the selected character from among the characters to be operated by each player that have not been defeated a plurality of times during the game,
The NPC control means
each time the selected character is selected by the character selection means, a new NPC is arranged in the game space so as to appear in the game space;
When the sum of the number of participating players at the start of the game and the number of NPCs that have appeared in the game space so far in the current game satisfies a given numerical condition, the new stopping NPCs from appearing in the game space;
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computer system. Each player operates the character while viewing a game image based on the character to be operated by the player, fights between the characters, and determines the final winner based on the result of the battle that continues until a given game end condition is met. A computer system for running a game,
Character selection means for selecting a selected character from characters to be operated by each player based on the play results so far;
NPC control means for controlling the appearance of NPCs (non-playable characters) that can affect future play results;
with
The battle is a battle in which the player can operate an operation target character to damage and destroy other characters,
The game determines the final winner to be one of a character who has been defeated the least number of times, a character who has received the least amount of damage, and a character who has not been defeated by a given game end time. A game in which the movable range of a character narrows with the passage of time,
The character selection means selects the selected character from among the characters to be operated by each player that have not been defeated a plurality of times during the game,
The NPC control means
performing control to cause a new NPC to appear each time the selected character is selected by the character selection means;
stopping the appearance of the new NPC when the movable range satisfies a given size condition;
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computer system. The NPC control means causes the NPC to appear within the field of view of the selected character by moving the NPC from outside the field of view to within the field of view of the selected character.
A computer system according to any one of claims 1-8. The play results are 1) the play results of the past game play, 2) the play results so far in the current game play, and 3) the play results of the past game play and the play results so far in the current game play. is either the sum of
A computer system according to any one of claims 1-9. Each player operates the character while viewing a game image based on the character to be operated by the player, fights between the characters, and determines the final winner based on the result of the battle that continues until a given game end condition is met. A computer system for running a game,
Character selection means for selecting a selected character from characters to be operated by each player based on the play results so far;
NPC control means for controlling the appearance of NPCs (non-playable characters) that can affect future play results;
with
The play result includes at least information on the movement distance of the character to be operated,
computer system. The character selection means determines the superiority or inferiority of the players participating in the current game based on the play results, and a) selects a character to be operated by the player who satisfies a given inferiority condition as the selected character. or b) a lottery is conducted so that the selection probability of selecting a character to be operated by a player who satisfies the inferiority condition is higher than that of a character to be operated by a player who does not satisfy the inferiority condition, and the selected character is selected. select,
A computer system according to any one of claims 1-11. Each player operates the character while viewing a game image based on the character to be operated by the player, fights between the characters, and determines the final winner based on the result of the battle that continues until a given game end condition is met. A computer system for running a game,
Character selection means for selecting a selected character from characters to be operated by each player based on the play results so far;
NPC control means for controlling the appearance of NPCs (non-playable characters) that can affect future play results;
with
The character selection means selects the selected character from characters that do not satisfy the non-selection condition, excluding characters that satisfy a predetermined non-selection condition.
computer system. The NPC control means changes the NPC to appear based on the selected character.
A computer system according to any one of claims 1-13. The NPC control means changes the control content of the NPC based on the selected character.
A computer system according to any one of claims 1-14. The NPC control means changes the control content of the NPC based on the play result of the player operating the selected character and/or the type of the selected character.
16. Computer system according to claim 15. The computer system is a server system connected for communication with the player terminal of the player,
A computer system according to any one of claims 1-16. the server system being the computer system of claim 17;
the player terminal;
A game system comprising Each player operates the character while viewing a game image based on the character to be operated by the player, fights between the characters, and determines the final winner based on the result of the battle that continues until a given game end condition is met. A game execution control method for controlling execution of a game by a computer system,
a character selection step of selecting a character to be selected from the characters to be operated by each player based on the play results so far;
an NPC control step for controlling the appearance of an NPC (non-playable character) that can affect the future play results;
including
Information indicating the degree of attraction and the attraction range are set for the characters operated by each player.
The character selection step includes selecting the selected character using the degree of attraction;
The NPC control step includes, after causing the new NPC to appear within the attraction range of the selected character, controlling the movement of the new NPC so as to approach the selected character.
Game execution control method. Each player operates the character while viewing a game image based on the character to be operated by the player, fights between the characters, and determines the final winner based on the result of the battle that continues until a given game end condition is met. A game execution control method for controlling execution of a game by a computer system,
a character selection step of selecting a character to be selected from the characters to be operated by each player based on the play results so far;
an NPC control step for controlling the appearance of an NPC (non-playable character) that can affect the future play results;
including
A field of view is set for the character controlled by each player.
The NPC control step includes:
controlling placement of the new NPC outside the field of view of the selected character in the game space;
controlling the movement of the NPC arranged outside the field of view of the selected character so as to approach the selected character;
including,
Game execution control method. Each player operates the character while viewing a game image based on the character to be operated by the player, fights between the characters, and determines the final winner based on the result of the battle that continues until a given game end condition is met. A game execution control method for controlling execution of a game by a computer system,
a character selection step of selecting a character to be selected from the characters to be operated by each player based on the play results so far;
an NPC control step for controlling the appearance of an NPC (non-playable character) that can affect the future play results;
including
The battle is a battle in which the player can operate an operation target character to damage and destroy other characters,
The game determines the final winner to be one of a character that has been defeated the least number of times, a character that has received the least amount of damage, and a character that has not been defeated by a given game end time. is a game,
The character selection step includes selecting the selected character from among the characters to be operated by each player that have not been defeated a plurality of times during the game;
The NPC control step includes:
each time the selected character is selected in the character selection step, a new NPC is newly arranged in the game space so as to appear in the game space;
When the sum of the number of participating players at the start of the game and the number of NPCs that have appeared in the game space so far in the current game satisfies a given numerical condition, the new stopping NPCs from appearing in the game space;
including,
Game execution control method. Each player operates the character while viewing a game image based on the character to be operated by the player, fights between the characters, and determines the final winner based on the result of the battle that continues until a given game end condition is met. A game execution control method for controlling execution of a game by a computer system,
a character selection step of selecting a character to be selected from the characters to be operated by each player based on the play results so far;
an NPC control step for controlling the appearance of an NPC (non-playable character) that can affect the future play results;
including
The battle is a battle in which the player can operate an operation target character to damage and destroy other characters,
The game determines the final winner to be one of a character that has been defeated the least number of times, a character that has received the least amount of damage, and a character that has not been defeated by a given game end time. A game in which the movable range of a character narrows with the passage of time,
The character selection step includes selecting the selected character from among the characters to be operated by each player that have not been defeated a plurality of times during the game;
The NPC control step includes:
performing control to cause a new NPC to appear each time the selected character is selected in the character selection step;
stopping the appearance of the new NPC when the movable range satisfies a given size condition;
including,
Game execution control method. Each player operates the character while viewing a game image based on the character to be operated by the player, fights between the characters, and determines the final winner based on the result of the battle that continues until a given game end condition is met. A game execution control method for controlling execution of a game by a computer system,
a character selection step of selecting a character to be selected from the characters to be operated by each player based on the play results so far;
an NPC control step for controlling the appearance of an NPC (non-playable character) that can affect the future play results;
including
The play result includes at least information on the movement distance of the character to be operated,
Game execution control method. Each player operates the character while viewing a game image based on the character to be operated by the player, fights between the characters, and determines the final winner based on the result of the battle that continues until a given game end condition is met. A game execution control method for controlling execution of a game by a computer system,
a character selection step of selecting a character to be selected from the characters to be operated by each player based on the play results so far;
an NPC control step for controlling the appearance of an NPC (non-playable character) that can affect the future play results;
including
The character selection step includes selecting the selected character from characters that do not satisfy the non-selection condition, excluding characters that satisfy a predetermined non-selection condition.
Game execution control method. Each player operates the character while viewing a game image based on the character to be operated by the player, fights between the characters, and determines the final winner based on the result of the battle that continues until a given game end condition is met. A program for causing a computer system to control the execution of a game,
Character selection means for selecting a selected character from among the characters to be operated by each player based on the play results so far;
NPC control means for controlling the appearance of NPCs (non-playable characters) that can affect the future play results;
functioning the computer system as
Information indicating the degree of attraction and the attraction range are set for the characters operated by each player.
The character selection means selects the selected character using the degree of attraction,
The NPC control means, after causing the new NPC to appear within the attraction range of the selected character, controls the movement of the new NPC so as to approach the selected character.
program. Each player operates the character while viewing a game image based on the character to be operated by the player, fights between the characters, and determines the final winner based on the result of the battle that continues until a given game end condition is met. A program for causing a computer system to control the execution of a game,
Character selection means for selecting a selected character from among the characters to be operated by each player based on the play results so far;
NPC control means for controlling the appearance of NPCs (non-playable characters) that can affect the future play results;
functioning the computer system as
A field of view is set for the character controlled by each player.
The NPC control means
controlling placement of the new NPC outside the field of view of the selected character in the game space;
controlling the movement of the NPC arranged outside the field of view of the selected character so as to approach the selected character;
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program. Each player operates the character while viewing a game image based on the character to be operated by the player, fights between the characters, and determines the final winner based on the result of the battle that continues until a given game end condition is met. A program for causing a computer system to control the execution of a game,
Character selection means for selecting a selected character from among the characters to be operated by each player based on the play results so far;
NPC control means for controlling the appearance of NPCs (non-playable characters) that can affect the future play results;
functioning the computer system as
The battle is a battle in which the player can operate an operation target character to damage and destroy other characters,
The game determines the final winner to be one of a character who has been defeated the least number of times, a character who has received the least amount of damage, and a character who has not been defeated by a given game end time. is a game,
The character selection means selects the selected character from among the characters to be operated by each player that have not been defeated a plurality of times during the game,
The NPC control means is
each time the selected character is selected by the character selection means, a new NPC is arranged in the game space so as to appear in the game space;
When the sum of the number of participating players at the start of the game and the number of NPCs that have appeared in the game space so far in the current game satisfies a given numerical condition, the new stopping NPCs from appearing in the game space;
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program. Each player operates the character while viewing a game image based on the character to be operated by the player, fights between the characters, and determines the final winner based on the result of the battle that continues until a given game end condition is met. A program for causing a computer system to control the execution of a game,
Character selection means for selecting a selected character from among the characters to be operated by each player based on the play results so far;
NPC control means for controlling the appearance of NPCs (non-playable characters) that can affect the future play results;
functioning the computer system as
The battle is a battle in which the player can operate an operation target character to damage and destroy other characters,
The game determines the final winner to be one of a character who has been defeated the least number of times, a character who has received the least amount of damage, and a character who has not been defeated by a given game end time. A game in which the movable range of a character narrows with the passage of time,
The character selection means selects the selected character from among the characters to be operated by each player that have not been defeated a plurality of times during the game,
The NPC control means is
performing control to cause a new NPC to appear each time the selected character is selected by the character selection means;
stopping the appearance of the new NPC when the movable range satisfies a given size condition;
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program. Each player operates the character while viewing a game image based on the character to be operated by the player, fights between the characters, and determines the final winner based on the result of the battle that continues until a given game end condition is met. A program for causing a computer system to control the execution of a game,
Character selection means for selecting a selected character from among the characters to be operated by each player based on the play results so far;
NPC control means for controlling the appearance of NPCs (non-playable characters) that can affect the future play results;
functioning the computer system as
The play result includes at least information on the movement distance of the character to be operated,
program. Each player operates the character while viewing a game image based on the character to be operated by the player, fights between the characters, and determines the final winner based on the result of the battle that continues until a given game end condition is met. A program for causing a computer system to control the execution of a game,
Character selection means for selecting a selected character from among the characters to be operated by each player based on the play results so far;
NPC control means for controlling the appearance of NPCs (non-playable characters) that can affect the future play results;
functioning the computer system as
The character selection means selects the selected character from characters that do not satisfy the non-selection condition, excluding characters that satisfy a predetermined non-selection condition.
program.

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